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explanation of GCSE grades 1-9
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:14 pm
by MamaBear
Hi
Can anyone confirm the new grades for me, its all too confusing. Is it:
9- A*
8- A
7- B
6- C
5- D
4- E
3- F
2- G
1- U
Many thanks in advance and happy holidays!
Re: explanation of GCSE grades 1-9
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:27 pm
by yoyo123
Found this on AQA site.
http://www.aqa.org.uk/about-us/supporti ... -gcses/9-1" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Re: explanation of GCSE grades 1-9
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:42 pm
by Guest55
I think that is now out of date. I did post something, possibly this?
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sett ... es-in-2017" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It was said that grade 4 would be the 'new' standard but the push is for a grade 5 ie higher than now. The award of '9' will be capped.
Re: explanation of GCSE grades 1-9
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:04 pm
by Amber
IS that a bit small? Best I can do but I think it's decipherable. That's an official government one. So, likely to change before anyone actually sits the exams.
Re: explanation of GCSE grades 1-9
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:12 pm
by Guest55
Amber - that was what WAS said but the latest I've heard is that 5 will be required as 'the standard' to make the UK in line with other countries ....
Re: explanation of GCSE grades 1-9
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 2:18 pm
by tiffinboys
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... eaflet.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Grade 5 will be positioned in the top third of the marks for a current grade C and
bottom third of the marks for a current grade B. This will mean it will be of
greater demand than the present grade C, and broadly in line with what the best
available evidence tells us is the average PISA performance in countries such
as Finland, Canada, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Re: explanation of GCSE grades 1-9
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 3:19 pm
by Guest55
Exactly!
Re: explanation of GCSE grades 1-9
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 3:47 pm
by Amber
Oh yes - me of all people overlooking the need to out-educate the rest of the world! Don't tell my paymasters!
Re: explanation of GCSE grades 1-9
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 4:10 pm
by Guest55
It has changed - initially a 4 was going to be the KS4 requirement but about a year ago it changed to a 5.
[Changing things without telling people is becoming a trend - another is the change in paying back your SFE loan with the £21 000 not now rising in line with inflation - kept quiet until someone noticed]
Re: explanation of GCSE grades 1-9
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 4:30 pm
by yoyo123
and if it's anything like primary, 5 will not be good enough, so everyone will be expected to be 6, then 6 becomes the norm and not good enough.......
cynical and jaded?
moi?